Hendrik Seyffardt

Hendrik Seyffardt (1 November 1872-6 February 1943) was a General of the Netherlands and Nazi Germany during World War II. Seyffardt commanded the 23rd SS Volunteer Panzer Grenadier Division Nederland, and he was assassinated by the Dutch Resistance in 1943.

Biography
Hendrik Seyffardt was born in Breda, Netherlands in 1872, and he followed in his father's footsteps in becoming a professional soldier. He served in the Royal Netherlands Army from 1887 to 1934, becoming a KMA lecturer in 1900 and a Major-General in 1928. Seyffardt retired in 1934 after a meritorious career, and he joined the National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands three years later. The nationalist and anti-communist Seyffardt persuaded Nazi Germany to create Dutch units to fight against the Soviet Union during World War II, and he became the figurehead commander of the 23rd SS Volunteer Panzer Grenadier Division Nederland. He became Deputy for Special Services under Anton Mussert's de facto puppet government, leading to the Dutch Resistance targeting him for assassination. On 6 February 1943, he was shot dead at his house by a member of the Resistance.